MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Light oil leak.
Front Both front coil springs corroding.
Front Both front tyres perishing in the tread.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Head lamp weak.
Central Front Lower Light oil leak.
Front Both front coil springs corroding.
Front Both front tyres perishing in the tread.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Head lamp weak.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Brake pedal rubber worn.
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Both rear wheel arches corroding.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes have a light bind.
Both rear lower sills and wheelarches corroding.
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Clutch pedal rubber worn.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance 29%. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake has a light bind.
Offside Rear Lower Foglamp lense damaged.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight bind front,rear brakes
slight signs of damp around rear brake calipers
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,inner rear chassis,outer sills,
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight bind front,rear brakes
slight signs of damp around rear brake calipers
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,inner sills,inner rear sills,inner rear chassis,outer sills,
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil Leak
Surface corrosion on Various suspension components.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil Leak
Surface corrosion on Various suspension components.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
surface corrosion on various suspension components
unable to see front brake pads
wiper blades deteriorating
Coolant leak
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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XAZ 1037 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XAZ 1037, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XAZ 1037 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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